Location & Surroundings
Iwala is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 585 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, 67 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 865 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lodja Airport, 51 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 16' 8" S, 23° 3' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 585 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:18
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Iwala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iwala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
3.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.5 | 0.2 | 324 | 89 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 0.3 | 1 | 46 | 1,010.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 63 | 658.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 245 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.83 / 0.88 | 95 | 248.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 220 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 1.04 / 1.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.0 | 189 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 1.10 / 3.01 | 100 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 0.9 | 311 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 92 | 430.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 355 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 54 | 129.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 288 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 1.1 | 288 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 100 | 37.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 38 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 10.84 / 10.97 | 100 | 679.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 299 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 7.09 | 100 | 79.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 0.4 | 237 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 1.5 | 268 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.59 / 1.20 | 95 | 37.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iwala?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iwala today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Iwala?
Local time is 19:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Iwala?
Iwala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iwala?
DEM 585 m.
Where is Iwala located?
It is at -3.26896, 23.05579 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iwala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.